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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.13, 6,280.05 and 2,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.13, 6,280.05 and 2,849.43 is: 3,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.13 : 6,280.05 = 2,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.13/6,280.05 = 2,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.13x = 6,280.05 × 2,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.13x = 17,894,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,562.87/4,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.76

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